Prophet inequalities for parallel processes

Generalizations of prophet inequalities for single sequences are obtained for optimal stopping of several parallel sequences of independent random variables. For example, if {X_{i, j}, 1 ≤ i ≤ n, 1 ≤ j < ∞} are independent non-negative random variables, then

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and this bound is best possible. Applications are made to comparisons of the optimal expected returns of various alternative methods of stopping of parallel processes.     

Optimal and approximate boundary controls of an elastic body with quasistatic evolution of damage

In this paper, we study an optimal control problem for the mixed boundary value problem for an elastic body with quasistatic evolution of an internal damage variable. We suppose that the evolution of microscopic cracks and cavities responsible for the damage is described by a nonlinear parabolic equation. A density of surface traction p acting on a part of boundary of an elastic body Ω is taken as a boundary control. Because the initial boundary value problem of this type can exhibit the Lavrentieff phenomenon and non‐uniqueness of weak solutions, we deal with the solvability of this problem in the class of weak variational solutions. Using the convergence concept in variable spaces and following the direct method in calculus of variations, we prove the existence of optimal and approximate solutions to the optimal control problem under rather general assumptions on the quasistatic evolution of damage. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

ECONOMICALLY OPTIMAL MARINE RESERVES WITHOUT SPATIAL HETEROGENEITY IN A SIMPLE TWO‐PATCH MODEL

Bioeconomic analyses of spatial fishery models have established that marine reserves can be economically optimal (i.e., maximize sustainable profit) when there is some type of spatial heterogeneity in the system. Analyses of spatially continuous models and models with more than two discrete patches have also demonstrated that marine reserves can be economically optimal even when the system is spatially homogeneous. In this note we analyze a spatially homogeneous two‐patch model and show that marine reserves can be economically optimal in this case as well. The model we study includes the possibility that fishing can damage habitat. In this model, marine reserves are necessary to maximize sustainable profit when dispersal between the patches is sufficiently high and habitat is especially vulnerable to damage.     

基于噪声误差模型的不规则区域室内定位和锚点分布优化

结合实际工业背景,研究了一类在不规则区域且误差不服从高斯分布的室内无线定位问题.给出了噪声误差模型, 在对多个传统定位算法进行性能分析的基础上,研究了待定位区域内锚点阵列的分布, 改进了多锚点阵列下的定位方法,并提出基于Delaunay三角剖分锚点分布优化模型和求解方法.     

A Simple Approach for Multi‐fidelity Experimentation Applied to Financial Engineering

In practical applications, information about the accuracy or ‘fidelity’ of alternative surrogate systems may be ambiguous and difficult to determine. To address this problem, we propose to treat surrogate system fidelity level as a categorical factor in optimal response surface design. To design the associated experiments, we apply the Expected Integrated Mean Squared Error optimal design criterion, which takes into account both variance and bias errors. The performance of the proposed design was compared using three test cases to four types of alternatives using the Empirical Integrated Squared Error. Because of its ability to foster relatively accurate predictions, the proposed design is recommended in fidelity experimental design, particularly when the experimenters lack sufficient information about the fidelity levels of surrogate systems. The method was applied to the case of intraday trading optimization in which data were collected from the Taiwan Futures Exchange. We also calculated the implied volatility from the Merton's Jump‐diffusion model via the fast Fourier transform algorithm with three different models of varying fidelity levels. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Asymptotic synchronization of continuous/discrete complex dynamical networks by optimal partitioning method

The synchronization problem for both continuous and discrete‐time complex dynamical networks with time‐varying delays is investigated. Using optimal partitioning method, time‐varying delays are partitioned into l subintervals and generalized results are derived in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). New delay‐dependent synchronization criteria in terms of LMIs are derived by constructing appropriate Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional, reciprocally convex combination technique and some inequality techniques. Numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness and advantage of the proposed synchronization criteria. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Complexity 21: 193–210, 2015     

A stochastic control model of investment,production, and consumption on a finite horizon

In this paper, we consider a stochastic control problem on a finite time horizon. The unit price of capital obeys a logarithmic Brownian motion, and the income from production is also subject to the random Brownian fluctuations. The goal is to choose optimal investment and consumption policies to maximize the finite horizon expected discounted hyperbolic absolute risk aversion utility of consumption. A dynamic programming principle is used to derive a time‐dependent Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation. The Leray–Schauder fixed point theorem is used to obtain existence of solution of the HJB equation. At last, we derive the optimal investment and consumption policies by the verification theorem. The main contribution in this paper is the use of PDE technique to the finite time problem for obtaining optimal polices. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

矩阵方程AX=B的中心对称定秩解及其最佳逼近

本文研究了矩阵方程AX=B的中心对称解.利用矩阵对的广义奇异值分解和广义逆矩阵,获得了该方程有中心对称解的充要条件以及有解时,最大秩解、最小秩解的一般表达式,并讨论了中心对称最小秩解集合中与给定矩阵的最佳逼近解.     

证券价格长期波动控制系统的最优控制策略

探讨证券价格长期波动控制系统的最优控制问题.建立了在有效市场条件下证券价格长期波动的控制系统模型.为了使证券价格和内在价值按照人们预期的目标变化,探讨了对它们服从的系统采用经典信息结构下的随机最优控制策略问题.设计了使系统的输出跟踪证券内在价值的估计值,同时使调节控制的幅度尽可能小的性能指标,给出了最优控制策略的求解公式和计算过程,并给出了考虑系统性能的计算过程,对相应结果进行了分析.主要结论是:当价值对价格的均衡回归调整不足,或投资者对前期价值的增值预期乐观时,最优控制策略所起的作用在加强;而当价值对价格的均衡回归调整过度,或投资者对前期价值的增值预期悲观时,最优控制策略所起的作用在减弱.这些结果可以为完善证券市场和上市公司的监管提供理论依据     

A Uniaxial Optimal Perfectly Matched Layer Method for Time-harmonic Scattering Problems

We develop a uniaxial optimal perfectly matched layer （opt PML） method for solving the time-harmonic scattering problems by choosing a particular absorbing function with unbounded integral in a rectangular domain. With this choice, the solution of the optimal PML problem not only converges exponentially to the solution of the original scatting problem, but also is insensitive to the thickness of the PML layer for sufficiently small parameter ε0. Numerical experiments are included to illustrate the competitive behavior of the proposed optimal method.